stocking meaning
UK US /ˈstɑkɪŋ/ 2 syllables
stocking (noun): close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural).
stocking has 2 meanings in this dictionary.
stocking as a noun
- close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
Type of: hosiery
Kinds: boothose, Christmas stocking, knee-high, nylons, support hose
- the activity of supplying a stock of something
- he supervised the stocking of the stream with trout
Type of: provision
Related forms: stock
How to pronounce stocking
stocking is pronounced /ˈstɑkɪŋ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.
Words that rhyme with stocking
Scrabble score: 15 (letter breakdown)
Word lists: words starting with ST · words ending in NG · 8-letter words
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